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Trump Approval Hits 36% as 2026 Midterms Loom Nov. 3

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 2:11 PM UTC · How we work

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Record Low Approval

The United States will hold its 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, voting on all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats.
Center coverage emphasizes President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings and growing Republican dissatisfaction ahead of the elections.
An October Fox News poll recorded Trump’s approval at 36%, the lowest in polling history.
An AP-NORC poll found 44% of Republicans approve Trump’s handling of costs, 74% disapprove economy.

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Musk Billion GOP

U.S. will hold 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, voting on all 435 House and 35 Senate seats.
Polls show voters overwhelmingly demand climate discussion and would back candidates prioritizing clean energy, yet candidates from both parties remain largely silent.
New congressional maps produce at least eight toss-up or Democratic-leaning seats, endangering GOP House control.
Republicans have raised about $1 billion, Democrats $579 million, and Elon Musk gave $366 million to GOP.

History

Historical Context

On November 8 1994, during President Bill Clinton’s first term, the Republican Party seized both chambers—gaining 54 House seats and eight Senate seats—the first House majority since 1952. Led by Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America, the win marked a national referendum on the incumbent president, a pattern midterms repeatedly follow, shaping future electoral strategies.

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Record Low Approval

The United States will hold its 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, voting on all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats.
Center coverage emphasizes President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings and growing Republican dissatisfaction ahead of the elections.
An October Fox News poll recorded Trump’s approval at 36%, the lowest in polling history.
An AP-NORC poll found 44% of Republicans approve Trump’s handling of costs, 74% disapprove economy.

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